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1873 3CN Open 3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $16.20
G4 $24.30
G6 $25.65
VG8 $27.00
VG10 $29.70
F12 $32.40
F15 $35.10
VF20 $40.50
VF25 $45.90
VF30 $51.00
VF35 $59.00
XF40 $68.00
XF45 $81.00
AU50 $101.00
AU53 $108.00
AU55 $122.00
AU58 $143.00
MS60 $195.00
MS61 $221.00
MS62 $260.00
MS63 $325.00
MS64 $682.00
MS65 $1,150.00
MS66 $3,750.00
AG3 CAC $19.44
G4 CAC $29.16
G6 CAC $30.78
VG8 CAC $32.40
VG10 CAC $35.64
F12 CAC $38.88
F15 CAC $42.12
VF20 CAC $48.60
VF25 CAC $55.00
VF30 CAC $62.00
VF35 CAC $71.00
XF40 CAC $81.00
XF45 CAC $97.00
AU50 CAC $122.00
AU53 CAC $130.00
AU55 CAC $140.00
AU58 CAC $172.00
MS60 CAC $234.00
MS61 CAC $265.00
MS62 CAC $312.00
MS63 CAC $390.00
MS64 CAC $819.00
MS65 CAC $1,350.00
MS66 CAC $4,500.00

Apr Data

134 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/88). NGC Census: (18/39). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 264 05/28/2024
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/34). NGC Census: (27/12). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 552 05/21/2024
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 1,380 05/08/2024
    1873 3CN Open 3 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (29/131). NGC Census: (10/77). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 408 04/08/2024
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS66 NGC. 66 HA 3,600 03/29/2024
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/88). NGC Census: (17/39). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 264 02/20/2024
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 432 01/10/2024
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/7). NGC Census: (8/4). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 853 12/26/2023
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 336 08/23/2023
    1873 3CN Open 3, Three Cent Nickel -- Reverse Lamination -- MS64 NGC. 64 HA 504 06/07/2023
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/89). NGC Census: (14/37). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 288 11/15/2022
    1873 3CN PCGS/CAC AU55 (Open 3) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 11/07/2022
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/37). NGC Census: (28/13). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 528 06/21/2022
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (9/63). PCGS Population: (1/124). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. 61 HA 186 06/21/2022
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/36). NGC Census: (27/13). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Fro 64 HA 552 03/21/2022
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (51/38). NGC Census: (27/13). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 720 01/11/2022
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (33/7). NGC Census: (10/3). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 1,140 01/11/2022
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,120 01/21/2021
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 6,300 11/13/2020
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (26/11). PCGS Population: (51/53). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 516 09/01/2020
    3CN 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 881 03/26/2020
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65+ PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,260 01/08/2020
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/14/2019
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,020 05/29/2019
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (8/56). PCGS Population: (1/158). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61 61 HA 168 05/21/2019
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/16). NGC Census: (8/6). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 1,320 04/28/2019
    1873 3CN PCGS VF25 (Open 3) 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 40 02/04/2019
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/7). NGC Census: (17/11). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS M 65 HA 900 08/19/2018
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/5). NGC Census: (18/7). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 1,260 06/17/2018
    1873 3CN PCGS VF25 (Open 3) 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 35 04/16/2018
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/8). NGC Census: (18/6). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 780 03/31/2018
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (15/4). PCGS Population: (52/8). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 780 02/26/2018
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 900 11/02/2017
    1873 3CN PCGS/CAC MS65 (Open 3) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,350 09/18/2017
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 282 06/23/2017
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (10/3). PCGS Population: (35/4). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 822 06/11/2017
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 1,998 04/30/2017
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,116 04/06/2017
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,055 04/06/2017
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 822 03/31/2017
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 999 03/31/2017
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 NGC. Ex: Highland Collection. NGC Census: (24/12). PCGS Population: (60/41). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for 64 HA 494 01/31/2017
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/3). NGC Census: (10/3). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 1,528 01/09/2017
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 1,410 11/02/2016
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (52/54). NGC Census: (26/13). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC 64 HA 576 10/05/2016
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 1,469 10/05/2016
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (51/51). NGC Census: (26/13). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS coi 64 HA 564 09/11/2016
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 3,290 08/14/2016
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Open 3. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,292 08/03/2016
    1873 3CN Open 3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,880 07/10/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3740
      Coin Date: 1873
      Denomination (Short): 3CN
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
      Variety: Open 3
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 783,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Three cent nickel
      Coinage Years: 1865-1889
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 17.9
      Weight (Grams): 1.94
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A Romanesque Liberty is portrayed facing left with LIBERTY emblazoned on her crown. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears on the periphery with the date at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The roman numeral III is centered in the design surrounded by a large wreath tied with a bow at the bottom. This design is one of few American coins without wording on one of the sides.
      General Notes: As noted above, the beginning of production for the Three Cent Nickels in 1873 used dies with a small date, similar to the years prior, making the three look like an eight. The mint then fixed this problem. This variety is more scarce than its Closed 3 counterpart. Common in all grades up to gem. MS65 and MS66 are a bit scarce with any finer gems being very rare.
      PCGS #: 3740
      NGC ID: 22NR
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